Alex Russell

Coach

Coaching Qualifications


  • UEFA A License (2014)

  • UEFA B License 

  • FA Coaching Level 2FA Youth Module 1 (2012)

  • FA Youth Module 2 (2012)

  • FA Youth Module 3 (2014)

  • FA Futsal Level 1

Coaching Experience


  • Southport FC (Conference: Tier 5) Assistant Manager Coaching the 1st team Match Preparation (2015-2016)

  • Oldham Athletic (League 1: Tier 3) Coach, Coaching development players within the 1st team squad (2014-2015)

  • Tranmere Rovers (League 2: Tier 4) 1st Team Coach (2014)

  • Bristol City Academy (Championship: Tier 2) U15's Manager for one season, U21's Manager for one season and U18's Coach for one season (2011-2014)

Playing Experience


  • Liverpool Football Trainee Apprentice (1989-1991)

  • Rochdale Football Club Professional Footballer with 112 Appearances and 15 Goals (1994-1998)

  • Cambridge United Professional Footballer with 98 Appearances and 8 Goals (1998-2001)

  • Player of the Year Promoted to League 1 Season 98/99 (1999)

  • Torquay United Professional Footballer/Captain with 163 Appearances and 21 Goals (2001-2005)

  • Player of the Year (2003)

  • Voted in PFA Team of the Year (2003 & 2004)

  • Bristol City Football Club Professional Footballer with 67 Appearances and 6 Goals (2005-2008)

  • Promoted to Championship Season (2006-2007)

  • On Loan at Northampton Town with 14 Appearances and 1 Goal (2007)

  • On Loan at Cheltenham Town with 14 Appearances and 2 Goals (2008)

  • Cheltenham Town Professional Footballer with 28 Appearances and 1 Goal (2008-2009)

  • On Loan at Exeter City Football Club Professional Footballer with 7 Appearances; Promoted to League 1 (2009)

  • Exeter City Football Club Professional Footballer with 32 Appearances (2009-2010)

  • Yeovil Town Professional Footballer with 14 Appearances (2010-2011)